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[Stratosphere]

So I finally unlocked Ludwig's GS, and I'm really tempted to buy it. I've heard good things about it, but the problem is I was originally going the strength route. Honestly I'm not too happy with my kirkhammer, even at +4.

Is it worth it to try and make a quality build with Ludwig's? I know it's already too late for an Arcane build...

My current stats at lvl 27 are:
Vit: 15
End: 15
Str: 25
Skl: 10
Blood: 6
Arc: 7

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

does he activate as so as i walk under him or can i get to a not-bonfire?

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you don't fight it there, you fight it in a really long hallway with lots of pillars, later on, looks like a boss room. There's also no bonfires after the old yharnem one, there are however shortcuts you can find.

Later on the path you should encounter a werewolf bursting out of a door. Inside there all the way up the stairs is a door that opens a short cut. From the outside of the lantern of old yharnem straight off the roof there should be that door.

 

[Karsticles]

Collection of chalice dungeon codes:
https://www.reddit.com/r/bloodborne/comments/30ibr2/chalice_dungeon_code_exchange_for_loot/

That's usually the way with bosses. Some people have an easy time, others a hard time. Tried to make my strategy large so there's no "gaps" in the process I went though (hate reading a guide where something isn't adequately explained), but everyone's mileage will vary. Shit you not,

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Rom

was the hardest boss for me. Different challenges for different people :

Amelia is the hardest for me so far, so I feel you.

 

[Papercuts]

This is, by far, my biggest failure in this game so far. holy shit

If E

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brietas

D

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aughter

of the C

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osmos

doesn't ring any bells I wouldn't watch this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTm4t18FDg4

 

[Fahrenheit]

Ah, well that makes sense. You can probably stagger him with a charged up attack, right?

Just about, half the fight

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hes laying down in the stunned state

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Damn, Cainhurst boss was easy for me. You make it sound so complicated.

did you take him on around level 70?

 

[breakfuss]

im surprised it only took me two tries to beat the first two bosses

damn this game

fuck 10/10

Yeah, I got it down to a quarter its health on the second try but am completely out of blood vials now... Not too bad though.

 

[Necromanti]

Just about, half the fight

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hes laying down in the stunned state

Boo! No wonder it is easy for you, then. I mean, don't get me wrong...my cane is far from dinky. But I'd never be able to stagger him with it.

 

[Spoo]

This is, by far, my biggest failure in this game so far. holy shit

If E

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brietas

D

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aughter

of the C

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osmos

doesn't ring any bells I wouldn't watch this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTm4t18FDg4

Pretty hard boss. I ended up beating her really fast when I finally won, she couldn't do the

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instakill laser attack

.

 

[Karsticles]

Anyone want to run chalice dungeons with me? :-/

did you take him on around level 70?

Nah, more like 60. It wasn't a stats thing. The guy never hit me once I got him down.

 

[robotzombie]

So I finally unlocked Ludwig's GS, and I'm really tempted to buy it. I've heard good things about it, but the problem is I was originally going the strength route. Honestly I'm not too happy with my kirkhammer, even at +4.

Is it worth it to try and make a quality build with Ludwig's? I know it's already too late for an Arcane build...

My current stats at lvl 27 are:
Vit: 15
End: 15
Str: 25
Skl: 10
Blood: 6
Arc: 7

You are still perfectly on track for a quality build. Also, your best bet right now is to start pumping End more, it is pretty much the most worthwhile stat in the game.

Even if you don't want a quality build, you can go quite far with the LHB and just STR. However, if you don't like the Kirkhammer, I wonder how much you'll like LHB. It is pretty similar outside of not being blunt damage. The regular sword is quite the same and the heavy sword is just as heavy and slow to swing. Different arcs of course and slightly better range, but still.

Overall though I love it as a weapon, and you get a LOT of attack power out of pumping STR and SKL to 25

 

[AzureSkies]

I finished the boss at the end of the third layer of my Chalice Dungeon (first depth), but I didn't receive any reward or any notification. I can't go any further from the lamp, am I done here?

Quote for a new page. Have no idea if I should erase my chalice dungeon or not.

 

[Abandapart82]

bsb down 1 shot!

How??

 

[Papercuts]

did you take him on around level 70?

I did it around 50. I think I might have a video of it, I swear I only saw him use 2 moves, maybe three max.

 

[Fahrenheit]

Boo! No wonder it is easy for you, then. I mean, don't get me wrong...my cane is far from dinky. But I'd never be able to stagger him with it.

I tried a bit with the cane and just don't get it. Its funny too because in every other Souls game I was all about them hot Dex weapons. In this game i'm all about that STR

 

[Karsticles]

Quote for a new page. Have no idea if I should erase my chalice dungeon or not.

You are done with it. Don't erase it, though. You have 6 spots for making dungeons.

 

[Aztechnology]

I don't know if I can ever take

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off the crown of illusion... not because it's good but I feel like I might miss out in hidden stuff without it.

 

[Stratosphere]

You are still perfectly on track for a quality build. Also, your best bet right now is to start pumping End more, it is pretty much the most worthwhile stat in the game.

Even if you don't want a quality build, you can go quite far with the LHB and just STR. However, if you don't like the Kirkhammer, I wonder how much you'll like LHB. It is pretty similar outside of not being blunt damage. The regular sword is quite the same and the heavy sword is just as heavy and slow to swing. Different arcs of course and slightly better range, but still.

Overall though I love it as a weapon, and you get a LOT of attack power out of pumping STR and SKL to 25

Thanks for the response!

I'm really torn on the Kirkhammer. It's great for normal enemies, but has been rather poor for the speedy bosses/hunters. I can't even seem to get any sort of combo in without being interrupted. I'm hoping that the LHB is at least a bit faster and maybe has a wider arc in case I miss a direct hit.

 

[Sword Of Doom]

Collection of chalice dungeon codes:
https://www.reddit.com/r/bloodborne/comments/30ibr2/chalice_dungeon_code_exchange_for_loot/



Amelia is the hardest for me so far, so I feel you.

Once you get Amelia's timing down she's not too difficult. It's a great battle though. I wish I had recorded it. For the the one that gave me issues was BSB

 

[HORRORSHØW]

Nah, more like 60.

damn. 60 huh? lol i was trying to take him on at 45

 

[Ostinatto]

What is the lvl range to summon a friend?

 

[MattyG]

This game is taking a toll on me mentally. Some of the stuff I've seen tonight... it's creeping me out. Didn't freak me out when I was playing, but now that I'm lying in bed thinking about it...

 

[Kard8p3]

Need help with an encounter..

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The Vergil-esque hunter at the grand cathedral is kicking my ass..

 

[zma1013]

I cant use my beckoning bell, its blacked out wherever i go and i have insight. Why?

 

[AmethystEnd]

This game is taking a toll on me mentally. Some of the stuff I've seen tonight... it's creeping me out. Didn't freak me out when I was playing, but now that I'm lying in bed thinking about it...

You're really making me itch to get back to it. Working at the moment.

I cant use my beckoning bell, its blacked out wherever i go and i have insight. Why?

Is there still a boss in the area you're in?

 

[Abandapart82]

At any point should you stop and grind to level up? I'm just be Vicar Amelia who was a bitch but figured out her timing. I'm only level 30 so im wondering if I should just help grind for BE. What say you GAF?

 

[Patapwn]

NG+ at level 62... yeah

I just beat the cleric beast because he glitched standing relatively still and doing his little hand swipe over and over again. Praise the gods for that

I only did slivers of damage

 

[RellyRell28]

So when exactly do the hunters show up at the

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place where you fought Father G

 

[Karsticles]

damn. 60 huh? lol i was trying to take him on at 45

That could take a while!

This game is taking a toll on me mentally. Some of the stuff I've seen tonight... it's creeping me out. Didn't freak me out when I was playing, but now that I'm lying in bed thinking about it...

I had a nightmare my first night playing this game.

 

[zma1013]

You're really making me itch to get back to it. Working at the moment.



Is there still a boss in the area you're in?

I dont know, i havent defeated one here. left of cathedral.

 

[Abandapart82]

Need help with an encounter..

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The Vergil-esque hunter at the grand cathedral is kicking my ass..

The dude to the right side of the walkway with

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lightning weapons?

 

[MattyG]

I had a nightmare my first night playing this game.

I actually had a dream last night that I was in Bloodborne and saw a castle off in the distance. It was kind of a nice dream actually.

I have a feeling that is not the type of dream I'll have tonight.

 

[Jobbs]

the hardest enemy in the game isn't even a boss. it's that friggin dude who drinks your brains.

 

[Spoo]

The dude to the right side of the walkway with

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lightning weapons?

He's talking about the one you find inside the cathedral. (Part of a quest chain)

 

[Dahbomb]

Just beat the game at under 90 level, around 30 hours (beat all the optional bosses though).

Big post incoming about my impressions but don't worry guys it's all good...

Now on to Chalices!

 

[Abandapart82]

So when exactly do the hunters show up at the

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place where you fought Father G

After you open that gate you

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bought the key for

 

[Kard8p3]

The dude to the right side of the walkway with

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lightning weapons?

Naw,

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A hunter shows up where you fight Vicar after you face/beat Rom.

So when exactly do the hunters show up at the

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place where you fought Father G

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Beat BSB I think.

 

[Vaudeville Villain]

At

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nightmare of mensin there is this lady in a wedding dress crying, I'm tempted to kill her. Is there any reason, items, side story etc. to keep her alive?

 

[Beelzebufo]

So uh spent about an hour on the woods, got to the boss and the. Bolded out because I had 50,000 souls. What a strange place.

 

[aly]

So do we have any confirmation on if insight level affects difficulty yet?

 

[Chuck]

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you don't fight it there, you fight it in a really long hallway with lots of pillars, later on, looks like a boss room. There's also no bonfires after the old yharnem one, there are however shortcuts you can find.

Later on the path you should encounter a werewolf bursting out of a door. Inside there all the way up the stairs is a door that opens a short cut. From the outside of the lantern of old yharnem straight off the roof there should be that door.

thank you! got that shortcut back

 

[Rixxan]

dude

im at:

30 vitality
35 endurance
12 strength
25 skill
10 bloodtinge
8 arcane

im so tempted to put 30 into strength now that i got that cannon, thing looks so awesome

is anyone else using it?

is it as fun as it looks?

 

[Jobbs]

im so tempted to put 30 into strength now that i got that

where do you get that?

 

[RellyRell28]

After you open that gate you

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bought the key for

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Beat BSB I think.

Thanks

 

[Dahbomb]

So do we have any confirmation on if insight level affects difficulty yet?

It does but it's uncertain to what degree.

 

[KCroxtonJr]

HOLEEEEEEY SHIEEEEET I just had the most intense boss battle EVER. Right as its health was about 10%, i had my health about 50% and kept trying to heal before i noticed I WAS OUT OF VIALS FROM ALL THE FAILS EARLIER. This fucker has some insane attacks that are really hard to dodge, but i quickly check my inventory, thankfully had another healing item! Didn't matter though, I found my inner badass, pulled out my holy blade, and finished things. My heart started fluttering at the end lol.

The boss was

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amygdala

or however its spelled.

I need to set my youtube up with my PS4 so i can start uploading these encounters.

 

[Karsticles]

dude

im at:

30 vitality
35 endurance
12 strength
25 skill
10 bloodtinge
8 arcane

im so tempted to put 30 into strength now that i got that cannon, thing looks so awesome

is anyone else using it?

is it as fun as it looks?

It hits for like 700 and auto-kncokdowns. Even most bosses.

 

[cpp_is_king]

Is it advisable to

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kill the person on the balcony

in Byrgenwerth

 

[Rixxan]

where do you get that?

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wood plank catwalk at the shortcut interchange building in the forest

 

[Vitor711]

Ugh, I may have made a mistake in the super end-game.

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I was told to refuse the offer so that I could fight the guy and get his scythe. But FUCK ME of course now is the time that I run out of bullets for the first time ever in the entire game. I used the convert health to bullet thing and that leaves me with enough to do all the easy counters and get him to below half health.

But them he's counter proof. And he can stagger-lock me into three guaranteed hits that take off 90% of my health. How are you meant to fight this guy?

20 hours to beat everything apart from three optional bosses. No chalice dungeons done either. I'm sure that'll increase my playtime a fair bit once I can finally beat this final boss... On the plus side, the one before it has one of the coolest visual designs of any boss I've ever seen. Shame that the fight is a complete cake walk that didn't even cost me a single vial.